Lead Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Location: Hybrid in Suitland, Maryland, with locations in McLean, Virginia and the Virginia, DC, Maryland Metro Area; U.S. Citizenship is required

Salary: $140,000–$200,000 annually, depending on experience

Company

hirify.global delivers technology solutions and mission support for federal civilian, health, and national security agencies, with a focus on AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise security engineering across a large-scale federal application modernization program.
• Design and implement security controls for cloud, applications, APIs, data platforms, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate automated scanning, policy enforcement, governance, and security controls into DevSecOps delivery.
• Support ATO processes, POA&M management, continuous monitoring, audits, remediation tracking, and federal compliance.
• Secure distributed system-of-systems environments, APIs, microservices, IAM platforms, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Coordinate threat modeling, penetration testing, vulnerability management, incident response, security reporting, and technical mentoring.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance are required.
• 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or enterprise modernization.
• CISSP and CCSP certifications are required.
• Experience securing large-scale distributed cloud and enterprise environments, including AWS and Azure.
• Experience with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust, MFA, secure SDLC, DevSecOps, SAST, DAST, IAM, SBOM, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security operations, SIEM, container security, encryption, privacy controls, dashboards, risk reporting, and compliance documentation.

Nice to have

• CISM, CISA, or other advanced cybersecurity certifications.
• Experience with federal modernization programs, enterprise Zero Trust architectures, and high-volume real-time data platforms.
• Experience with large-scale cloud-native operational security environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with flexible schedules and teleworking options.
• Medical insurance, including HSA-eligible plans, plus employer-paid dental and vision coverage.
• Employer-sponsored short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 5% 401(k) company matching, paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave.
• Professional development, career growth opportunities, team events, and recognition programs.